Private day trip from Bratislava to Oświęcim, about 4.5 hours each way, with hotel pickup, reserved tickets and a guided visit of Auschwitz I and Birkenau.
Tour Details
- Duration: approx. 13–14 hours, including up to 3.5 hours at the Memorial
- Tour type: private tour by car or minivan with an English-speaking driver
- Drive time: around 4.5 hours each way, with stops on the way
- Pickup: early morning from your hotel in Bratislava, with drop-off at the same hotel in the evening
- Guide languages at the Memorial: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Polish
- Price: from 140 EUR per person
Description
From the Slovak capital, the road to Oświęcim takes around four and a half hours. That makes the Auschwitz tour from Bratislava a full but well-balanced day of about 13–14 hours. A private driver collects you from your hotel early in the morning and takes you to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum in southern Poland. You are back in Bratislava the same evening.
The core of the day is a guided visit of up to three and a half hours across both parts of the former German Nazi concentration and extermination camp. Around two hours are spent in Auschwitz I and around an hour and a half in Auschwitz II-Birkenau. Entrance tickets are reserved in advance, and up to an hour of free time follows before the drive home.
A local Memorial guide leads the visit in the language you choose and explains what happened at each place on the route. The camp was established in 1940 and became the largest of the German Nazi camps. The people murdered there were mostly Jews, along with Poles, Roma and Sinti, Soviet prisoners of war and people of other nationalities. A guide’s account connects these facts to the buildings, ruins and exhibitions you see along the way.
Auschwitz Tour from Bratislava Itinerary
- Pickup at your hotel
Your private driver meets you at your hotel in Bratislava early in the morning. The detailed timing, including the pickup time, is confirmed by email before the tour. - Drive to Oświęcim
The journey from Bratislava to Auschwitz takes around four and a half hours in an air-conditioned car or minivan. There are stops along the way for a break and refreshments. As only your group travels in the vehicle, you can ask the driver to pause whenever needed. - Arrival and start of the visit
At the Memorial, your reserved tickets are ready and your guide meets you at the entrance. Headphones are handed out so you can follow the guide’s commentary throughout the visit. Every ticket carries the visitor’s name, so keep your passport or ID card at hand. - Auschwitz I (around 2 hours)
The guided route begins in the original camp, opened in 1940 in pre-war Polish army barracks at the edge of Oświęcim. You enter through the gate marked “Arbeit macht frei” and visit exhibitions inside the preserved brick blocks, which document the deportations and the conditions prisoners endured. The visit also takes in Block 11, used as the camp prison, and the Death Wall in the yard next to it. - Transfer between the camps
Birkenau is located about 3 km from Auschwitz I. The transfer is part of the guided visit. - Auschwitz II-Birkenau (around 1.5 hours)
Birkenau was the largest part of the Auschwitz complex and the main site of the murder of European Jews. The guide leads you from the railway unloading ramp past the surviving wooden and brick barracks. The route reaches the ruins of the gas chambers and crematoria, destroyed by the SS before the camp was liberated on 27 January 1945, and the International Monument to the Victims. - Free time (up to 1 hour)
When the guided visit is over, there is up to an hour to have something to eat or simply rest before the journey back. - Return to Bratislava
The drive back takes around four and a half hours, with stops on the way. You are dropped off at your hotel in the evening, about 13–14 hours after the morning pickup.
Prices
The tour is private, so the price per person depends on the size of your group, and each additional traveller lowers the cost per person.
| Group size | Price per person |
|---|---|
| 1 person | 480 EUR |
| 2 persons | 260 EUR |
| 3 persons | 200 EUR |
| 4 persons | 180 EUR |
| 5 persons | 160 EUR |
| 6 persons | 150 EUR |
| 7 persons | 140 EUR |
| 8 persons or more | Price on request |
What is Included
- Private car or minivan with an English-speaking driver
- Travel in a high-quality, air-conditioned minivan or minibus
- Pickup and drop-off at your hotel in Bratislava
- Reserved entrance tickets for Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau
- Guided visit of up to 3.5 hours with a local Memorial guide in the language of your choice
Before you go
- Book ahead: Guided visits at the Memorial are often fully booked weeks in advance, particularly from spring to autumn. Early booking gives you more choice of dates and guide languages.
- Identity document: Tickets are issued by name, so each traveller must carry a passport or ID card.
- Bag size: Only bags up to 30 x 20 x 10 cm are allowed inside the Museum. Larger bags can stay in the car.
- Children: The Museum does not recommend visits for children under 14.
- Clothing: Much of the visit takes place outdoors, especially in Birkenau. Wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather.
- The journey: The day includes about 9 hours of driving in total, so bring water and snacks for the road.
FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Bratislava to Auschwitz takes around four and a half hours each way in an air-conditioned car or minivan. The driver makes stops along the route, and because the vehicle is private, you can ask for extra breaks.
Yes. The Auschwitz tour from Bratislava takes about 13 to 14 hours in total, from early morning hotel pickup to evening drop-off. This includes up to 3.5 hours of guided time at the Memorial and up to an hour of free time, so no overnight stay is needed.
The tour starts with an early morning pickup at your hotel in Bratislava and ends with drop-off at the same hotel in the evening. The exact pickup time is confirmed by email before your tour date.
Yes. The driver stops along the route in both directions so you can rest and buy refreshments. As the vehicle is reserved only for your group, additional stops can be made on request.
Transport is fully private: your group has its own car or minivan with an English-speaking driver. At the Memorial, a licensed local guide leads the visit in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish or Polish.
No. Reserved entrance tickets to Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau are included in the price, together with the guided visit of up to 3.5 hours. Please bring a passport or ID card, as tickets are issued in each visitor’s name.
Bring a passport or ID card, comfortable shoes and clothing suitable for the weather, as much of the visit is outdoors. Bags inside the Museum may not exceed 30 x 20 x 10 cm. Water and snacks are useful for the journey.
